Picture of Vent Control
Vent control to vent
Picture of an installed Vent Control
Vent Control
Purpose
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The Vent Control allows you to control the operation of the Vent-Sure kiln vent with one of the outputs from the Genesis, DynaTrol, and, with limited function, the Genesis-Mini.
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For the Genesis or DynaTrol, you set whether the vent is on or off in each segment of a program.
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For Genesis Mini the vent control comes on automatically when the program starts and turns off automatically when the program ends (this will be at a high temperature so you will not get any cooling but it will be on when you need the kiln ventilation for fumes).
Construction
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The Vent Control consists of a relay controlled from output #4 on the Genesis (or DynaTrol) or from the Safety contact on the Genesis-Mini.
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There is a female 120-volt receptacle to plug the vent into and a cord to plug into a 120-volt wall outlet. (Note: This is not available for 220-240 volts).
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There is a 6-foot wire that connects the control box to the kiln control panel. A grommet is included for non-factory installation.
Where it can be used
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If it is used on kilns with powered bottoms, it must be controlled from the safety output (like on a Genesis-Mini), since the power bottom will use Output #4.
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It is designed for use with one kiln.
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One Vent Control can control between 1-4 vents on a single kiln (if the kiln is large enough for more than one vent).
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The Vent Control is only available for 120-volt vents.
Operation for Genesis 2.0 & DynaTrol
NOTE: These options are set in the "Hidden Menu" in the DynaTrol, and for the Geneis, in MENU / CONFIGURATION / OUTPUT 4 OPTIONS
- Output 4 can be programmed to be on or off during each segment of a Vary-Fire program. During an Easy-Fire program, output 4 comes on at the beginning of the firing and turns off after the kiln has cooled to 150F.
- Output 4 can be programmed to be on or off during each segment of a Vary-Fire program. Output 4 comes on at the beginning of an Easy-Fire program, off at 1450°F, back on after the firing is complete, the kiln has cooled to 1000°F, and finally off again when the temperature is below 150°F.
- Output 4 can be programmed to be on or off during each segment of a Vary-Fire program. Output 4 is off during Easy-Fire programs.
Operation for the Genesis-Mini
- This is all automatic with no configuration options.
Wiring Diagrams and Hole Guides
Click here to download the wiring diagram for the Vent-Control
